The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-12

formed officers lay at full length to catch few
minutes Of much -neaded rest, and wait in silence
for summons that might come at any moment.
In front of the station stood three patrol wag-
ous and in the barn others were in readiness
for a call. Tbs news OF Mrs Parsons's arrest
caused momentary ripple OF excitement, and
at the announcement of evan this item of news
the strained nerves of themen seemed to throb
under the suppressed excitement
That woman is more to be feared than @
thousand rioters" said one officer; and that was
the general sentiment But it was only for
moment that the news caused any comment
There weightier subject in the minds of
all. and once more dead silence fell on everyone
Little groups of men on tho street-corners and
in the otherwise almost deserted corridors of the
City Hall, consulted their watches They are
getting them ready now,D said some one, coming
from the room. and the hushed expectancy in
creased. 1t was after the hour for the hanging
now, and yet no word from the Jail. Still no
news, except the negative reports of the de-
tectives, who said there was excitement and
no crowds congregatine in the city. No one
wanted to move. but all hung around waiting
for the news to be flashed the wires that
the drop had fallen. When the news that the
end had come finally reached the public there
was but little excitement The extra copies of
the afternoon papers were eagerly bought, but
that was all, and business soon went on usual
A visit to numerous prominent manufactures
where large forces OF workmen are employed
showed everything TO be quiet and peaceable.
with the regular employees in full numbers in
their places. On Change the day was a more
active one than for several days past. Around
the Jail it was military scene and the crowd
was impressed with it. Over three hundred
police, all armed with repeating rifles kept
guard on the streets block away from the
Illinois. along Dearborn street along State
street. Michigan and on Dearborn avenues, and
at KinZie street ropes were run across the
streets to keep the crowds back. 1t was wise
morning the police were placed on
guard. and as early. as aclock thou
sands of persons flingered around the
picket lines. 1t plain that the police in
tended no foolishness, and the crowd could
it at a glance. Dozens of officers with their
peating rifles were stationed top of the
Criminal Court and surrounding buildings, and
they were instructed to watch every avenue
leading to the Jail OF the hundreds of win
police there WAS not one which was not watched
with serious. Jealous eyes not one that could
not have been riddled with bullets had the
casion required it. Luckily for the history Of
the day, not q trigger had to be pulled-not
occasion was offered for sending leaden bullet
fatal errand
excitement created.
Mrs Parsons, with red. giistening eyes, and
dressed in widows weeds, accompanied by her
two children, boy and girl of tender years,
and closely followed by Mrs. Holmes, ex-editor
of the Alarm; Mrs. Fischer. Miss Angel and ono
other woman, appeared before the police at the
corner of Clark and Michigan streets. Mrs.
Parsons was spokesman, and she was stopped
by the police; who gently informed her that she
could 60 no farther.
II must CO." she cried as her dark eyes
flashed fire. II am Lucy Parsons; these are my
90 he Iorls met
their father"
There was little sympathy in the hearts of the
police. sit is impossible exclaimed two officers
in chorus. mo one can pass here; entrance
can only be bad at Dearborn street"
II will CO." exclaimed Mrs. Parsons, and with
determined effort she darted under the ropes.
In an instant four stalwart officers had her in
hand. She was lifted over the ropes, and once
again stood outside the lines.
You must obey the law" they said. "or it
NAV go hard with you"
1.-THE law!" she yelled; 'swhat do 1 care for the
law. and my husband being murdered2 Shoot
me, Kill me if you will"
panioDs. with the exception of Mrs. Holmes,
left her. but together the two women, with the
little children struggling behind, walked down
Clark street to kinzie, and thence around TO
Dearborn avenue. A crowd of large proportions
followed. She heeded them not On she went
till she met another Gordon of police and another
rope Her resistance here was stubborn.
when opposed, that Captain Buckley was at last
compelled to order her arrest. Every effort OF
gentle restraint. persuasion. argument and en-
treaty was employed to no effect Finally call
sent in for the East Chlcago-avenue patrol
wagon. The prisoners were led to the corner of
Illinois street and Dearborn avenue, where the
his still smaller sister were lifted and. while
breathing sentiments of coInmnged rage
and despair, Mrs. Parsons was assisted
assistance and mounted the wagon with a
show of offended feeling. A tremendous crowd
had congIegated at that point and it was only
Is III
throng with drawn clubs that the wagon was
able to pass out. Once at the station. the pris-
oners were given seats in the basement registry
room. They were not booked nor locked in
cell. Mrs. Parsons. with Mrs Holmes and the
two children of the former, were released from
the station at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon She
tones she asked reporter: is the bloody bust
ness overt"
When told that it was, she made no answer,
and proceeded to explain why she wanted to GO
to the Jail. She told by a deputy, last night,
to call at the Jail at $50 o'clock this morning so
that the children might see their father. At the
appointed time she made tho request to be al
lowed to enter and was sent from one street to
another until 1870 o'clock Then she made
effort to pass under the rope, aud preven ted.
At the next corner she was put in a patrol
wagon and taken to the station. She said she
was very courteousy treated. being placed in
the same cell with Mrs. Holmes and the chill
dren. Accompanied 6y the reporter she walked
south on Clark street to Indiana without
parently being recognized by anyone. Every
moment boys would shove paper in her face,
saving: Full account of the execution" She
broke down, and sobbed, and they passed
along she took her boy more firmly by the hand,
and walked more rapidly, keeping her head bent
down.
The police had strict orders not to allow
crowds to congregate, and the people who
walked along the streets leading to the Jail
were kept moving 1t was good-natured. we'll
dressed crowd. and not word heard that
could be interpreted attempt to create ex-
citemeut. AT IL o'clock there were fully TO- 600
persons surrounding the police, but all were
moving except where they congregatsd, two
blocks from the Jail. and stood in little groups
watching the somhre building. The largest
number of persons to be at Dearborn
avenue and Illinois street. the nearest point to
whore the gallows erected.
At the moment the trap fell aud the word
reached the outside a half dozen incidents SIM
ultaneously occurred to throw the crowded
streets into a scence of the widest excitement
As the throngs crowdng for ward and